The Locking YMCA opened in 1959 and quickly became an attractive alternative to the NAAFI. As usual 90th Entry Members soon became involved in organising many of the activities on offer. David (Gerry) Southerton ran the Tape Recording Club and served on the committee along with Tony Petter, John Gray and Paul Tuffery who was fortunate to be selected to represent the Locking YMCA at the 1960 International YMCA Youth Conference in Hilversum, Holland. Paul chaired the committee for two years. An annual highlight was the End of Term Concert which featured Sketches performed by the committee, ‘Discomaniacs’ comedy mime with Tony Petter, Magic from Padre Schofield ( a member of the International Magicians Circle) and Music from Geordie Patterson, John Headland and John Rickinson. For two years the debating team won the local heats and represented Weston Super Mare and Axbridge in the National Public Speaking Competition. The YMCA also had overnight accommodation which was very handy for visiting parents/girlfriends and for Dave Wray and myself on the occasion of the very first 90^th reunion